Hey y'all, Derek here with a late-night post. Today, I'll be talking about CFS and RA flares and crashes, and how I manage my crashes. I've also linked some products I use that help me exist while I'm flaring (Affiliate disclaimer: I am a member of Amazon Associates and may receive commissions on linked products).… Continue reading A Crash Course in “Crash Prep”
Category: Disability
Reflections on the CAPE-Youth Working Group December Conference
Hey y’all, it’s Derek again! I am back after an eventful three days in California to discuss my experiences and some of the policies I was newly introduced to! Day 1: A Rocky Start with a Great Ending Day 1 got off to a rocky start with an early flight out of the Atlanta airport.… Continue reading Reflections on the CAPE-Youth Working Group December Conference
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Being Offered a Seat at the Table as a Young Disability Advocate
My name is Derek. I’m a 17-year-old non-binary, queer disabled advocate. I’ve had cerebral palsy (what I like to refer to as floppy muscles) since I was born, so I’ve always been disabled. I’ve also recently been diagnosed with spondyloarthritis and a couple of other autoimmune conditions (commonly referred to as my angry joints). These… Continue reading Being Offered a Seat at the Table as a Young Disability Advocate
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More Blog Posts Coming Soon
Hey y'all, Derek here. It's been about 2 months since my last blog post and I really miss writing out long-form stuff. School and life and medical crap have gotten in the way recently. But, when I get my keyboard, I'm gonna hopefully get back into the swing of things. I have some concepts that… Continue reading More Blog Posts Coming Soon
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My Journey to Disability Pride
Hey y'all! I really want to get back into the swing of long-form personal blog posts, so this'll be one of my first attempts at that in a while. July is Disability Pride Month. I know my piece is a bit late (it's July 31 as I'm putting finishing touches on it and posting it),… Continue reading My Journey to Disability Pride
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